An innovative visual hiStory of Indian cinema\'s history, actors, directors, influences and graphic style In India, the power of an icon or a holy person is often conveyed by way of sight: one must behold the entity in question.
Punctuating this wealth of information are film stills, movie posters, photographs and various artworks that have inspired the country\'s filmmakers..
The volume emphasizes the particular flavor of films produced in different regions: Kollywood Cinema from Tamil (a mix of comedy, action and emotion), Bollywood Cinema from Mumbai (musical masala films) and Tollywood Cinema from Bengali (critically acclaimed art films).
Several chapters are dedicated to key figures within this remarkable history, including cinematographer Ravi Varma, producer Dadasaheb Phalke, director Satyajit Ray and the actor Rajinikanth.
Bollywood Superstars traces the development of Indian Cinema from its precedents in the late 19th century to its establishment as a massive industry a century later.
This particular import of sight has undoubtedly contributed to cinema\'s elevated position within Indian culture; the release of a film and the hero-worship of actors in India arouses great fervor.
An innovative visual hiStory of Indian cinema\'s history, actors, directors, influences and graphic style In India, the power of an icon or a holy person is often conveyed by way of sight: one must behold the entity in question
